260 Passes on MT ET street radials

Well I got over 260 passes on my MT ET street radials. I just changed to MT ET streets (Bias ply) because I couldn't get the radials in my size for 4-6 weeks.

There is a big difference between the two but it still drives okay once you get used to the feel. I got to the track last night for a rare test and tune appearance and could only muster 12.00 @ 111 mph on a very cool evening. I have replaced the converter, the alternator, and now the tires. So now I wonder if maybe the valve springs are shot. When I redid the motor last summer I didn't replace the springs, only reset the spring pressure. Something to look at this winter. On a good note my 60' times were all 1.66-1.67 and ET's were fairly consistent compared to the roller coaster I have been on.

One last thing, I have been chasing a vibration for the past year, change the tires and the vibration went away. I had the old tires balanced and rebalanced so I didn't think they were the problem, but they were.

Wow, 260. I'm on my third set with less than 200 total. I do drive 50 miles round trip to the track and some driving around town though. Did you run them completely bald?

I have about 130 on mine. Still a long way to go too.

I drive about 10 miles to the track one way.

Bald to the point where the grooves had just disappeared.

I run with ET drags..and usually get about 20 passes on the street (streetrace some) and 30 on a track on a pair of drags.
They wear down SO fast on the street..a 40 feet burnout on the street is like 4-5 burnouts on a track.
But they hook =)

I've ran mine on the street for a couple thousand miles and have ran about 40 passes give or take. They still look pretty good IMO.

They do take some getting used to on the street. You have to take it easy and don't be trying to pass people or weaving.

I daily drive my car and run the crap out of my MT drag radials! They are worth the money..:cool: I've had this set on my car for 7 months! I didnt think they were gonna last 2 months